What does asynchronous mean?
Asynchronous means Not synchronous; occurring at different times..
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/eɪˈsɪŋkɹənəs/ · adjective
Not synchronous; occurring at different times..
These cyberforums are asynchronous; that is, contributors post (i.e., publish a text message) without the need for fellow communicants to be online at the same time.
Near-synonym: in parallel
Use asynchronous when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Asynchronous means Not synchronous; occurring at different times..
Common synonyms include async, asynch, metachronous, in parallel.
Possible antonyms include synchronous, synchronic, synchronal.
These cyberforums are asynchronous; that is, contributors post (i.e., publish a text message) without the need for fellow communicants to be online at the same time.
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